Associate Account Director

Associate Account Director

Full job description for the Associate Account Director position at Real Chemistry.

• New business acquisition
  • Participate in new business opportunities as support to the Account Director.
  • Write and populate proposals/SOWs in response to client inquiries with minimal direction.
• Client services
  • Serve as day‑to‑day client contact.
  • Build and maintain client relationships and debrief with Senior / Associate Account Directors regularly.
  • Moderate meetings, calls and email communications with client stakeholders to ensure a client‑centered approach.
  • Oversee all note‑taking during meetings and provide prompt recaps, coaching junior staff as needed.
  • Coordinate resources for client scopes by developing and owning strategic operational plans (creative briefs, project plans, status spreadsheets, hot sheets, meeting recaps), balancing expectations with successful work output.
  • Follow each client’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in agency milestone deliveries, review periods, MLR submissions, etc.
  • Work closely with the PM to ensure smooth production of all scopes of work, review timelines, and collaborate to meet submission deadlines.
• Financials
  • Drive the creation of billable job codes.
  • Provide monthly accruals at revenue‑recognition meetings for the scopes/accounts they oversee.
  • Work with the PM to understand project burn versus original budget and communicate updates.
• Professional development & team mentorship
  • Mentor and supervise junior staff.
  • Work with supervision to determine a professional growth plan.
• Collaboration & teamwork
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional team members to succeed.
  • Ensure procedures are followed by team members.
  • Provide feedback to supervisors, leadership, and teammates with a solution‑oriented focus.

• Adaptable, resilient, proactive, and driven with strong prioritization skills.
• Highly organized self‑starter able to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Creative, flexible, and self‑motivated mindset.
• Experience interacting with brands and agencies.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Heavy science/health background or degree preferred.

$95,000 - $115,000. Compensation determined based on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible PTO and a five‑week sabbatical after five years of service.
• Annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching.
• Access to more than 13,000 online Linked In Learning classes.
• Enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, expanded paid leave for new parents, and personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester®.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages qualified applicants to apply without regard to protected characteristics. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.